Authorities said earlier they believed that Baggett was killed by a gunshot to the head in a confrontation with an intruder inside his lakefront home off Duckett Mill Road.

Authorities identified Poland as a suspect Friday morning and determined on Saturday night that he likely was in Gwinnett County, Strickland said. A short time later, Hall County authorities spotted Poland, driving a 2007 Ford pickup on Ga. 317 at Interstate 85 in Suwanee and requested help from Gwinnett County Police.

Poland fled and led Gwinnett authorities on a chase that ended when he ran a red light and hit another car. The occupants of the car were not believed to be seriously injured, Strickland said.

Poland fled on foot and was captured by Hall County detectives and Gwinnett police behind a car wash on Ga. 317, Strickland said. Poland was brought to the Hall County Sheriff's Office for questioning.

Though Poland has been charged, Strickland said the case remains active and under investigation by Hall County authorities.

Strickland said Baggett had owned the property for more than 30 years before building the house as a retirement home less than two years ago. He had been in his yard planting plants Thursday and was last seen outside at about 11 a.m., Strickland said.

Strickland would not comment on whether any items were taken from Baggett's home. A loaded handgun belonging to Baggett was undisturbed in his closet and his car remained parked in the carport, Strickland said.